Columbia South Carolina Information - Page 38
Columbia had no paved streets until 1908, when 17 blocks of Main Street were surfaced. There were, however, 115 publicly maintained street crossings at intersections to keep pedestrians from having to wade through a sea of mud between wooden sidewalks. As an experiment, Washington Street was once paved with wooden blocks. This proved to be the source of much local amusement when they buckled and floated away during heavy rains. The blocks were replaced with asphalt paving in 1925.
The first paid firemen were hired in 1903. A car was purchased for the chief that same year, evidently the first vehicle owned by the city. In 1934, the federal courthouse at Main and Laurel was purchased by the city for use as City Hall. Built of granite from nearby Winnsboro, Columbia City Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Designed by Alfred Bult Millet, President Ulysses S. Grant's federal architect, the building was completed in 1876. Mullet, best known for his design of the Executive Office Building in Washington, D.C., had originally designed the building with a clock tower. Large cost overruns probably caused it to be left out.
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621 Ludlow Lane
Columbia, SC 29229
Ashcroft
Residential
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107 Brockway Drive
Columbia, SC 29229-8011
Ashcroft
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1217 S Kilbourne Road
Columbia, SC 29205
Rosewood
Residential
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16 Lake Court
Columbia, SC 29206-5147
Forest Lake
Residential
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116 Genessee Valley Road
Columbia, SC 29223
Wildewood
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820 Shelter Cove Court
Columbia, SC 29212
Clearwater
Residential
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120 Harborside Circle
Columbia, SC 29229
Lake Carolina - Harborside
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1013 Ashcroft Circle
Columbia, SC 29229
Ashcroft
Residential
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145 Brookspring Road
Columbia, SC 29223
Spring Valley
Residential
Newly painted and updated with new flooring in lower level. Welcome to this all brick beauty in Spring Valley subdivision. This 4 bedroom home has ...
564 Teaberry Drive
Columbia, SC 29229
Hawthorne Ridge
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Expansive 4 bed, 2.5 bath home is ready for a new family! Open floor plan living featuring spacious kitchen that overlooks the family room! Kitchen...
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3128 Truman Street
Columbia, SC 29204
Belvedere
Residential
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444 Edenhall Drive
Columbia, SC 29229
Lake Carolina - Centennial Lakes
Residential
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739 S Beltline Boulevard
Columbia, SC 29205
Rosewood
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1012 Suber Street
Columbia, SC 29205
Rosewood
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167 Allans Mill Drive
Columbia, SC 29223
Allans Mill
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2712 Chestnut Street
Columbia, SC 29204
Edgewood
Residential
The perfect blend of vintage charm and contemporary convenience in this 1368 SF bungalow built in 1946. The distinctive metal awnings, brick column...
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400 Indigo Ridge Drive
Columbia, SC 29229
The Summit - Indigo Springs
Residential
This home qualifies for several no down-payment options with local lenders. Welcome to this spacious 4-bedroom, 3-bathroom home offering 3,104 squa...
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301 W Miriam Avenue
Columbia, SC 29203
Byrneswood
Residential
BEAUTIFUL ALL BRICK HOME NESTLED IN A QUIET NEIGHBORHOOD, ZONED FOR AWARD-WINNING RICHLAND ONE SCHOOLS! This 3 bed/2 bath home is full of amazing f...
109 Beacon Lane
Columbia, SC 29229
Lake Carolina - The Oaks
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604 Valleybridge Road
Columbia, SC 29223
Farrowood Estates
Residential
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1015 Belmont Green Road
Columbia, SC 29209
Bowden Village
Residential
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